6000 police force, 18 CSF, 9 SAF companies deployed for polls

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More than 6000 personnel of district police force including 18 companies of Central Security Forces and nine companies of Special Armed Forces (SAF) have been deployed to conduct free and fair Assembly elections in eight constituencies of Bhopal district.

The 17 toll plazas on the borders have been on alert to check the arrival of people in the district.

 DIG Bhopal Dharmendra Choudhary said that extensive search operation for people present out of their district has been conducted after 5 pm from Monday.

Three Flying Squad Team (FST) and Static Surveillance Team (SST) have been deployed for every Bhopal assembly constituency to vigil round the clock. In these teams along with Executive Magistrate, police officials and personnel would remain deployed.

 According to the code of conduct before 48 hours of voting which is November 26 from 5 pm intensive search for outsiders from other constituencies has been started. The search has been conducted in hotel, lodge and different areas and those who are not voters of district have to remove outside borders of district.

 At every police station level additional Quick Response Team (QRT) which would be lead by Sub Inspector has been formed. Apart from QRT other mobile teams would vigil the areas continuously.

 In the district 200 mobile sector magistrates, a police mobile team on every 10-12 polling booth would remain vigil. Around 1200 cameras would keep close eyes on polling booths.

 Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram like social media would be monitored by high-tech team and strict action would be taken against those circulating  inappropriate content to influence election and disturb law and order.

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